Speaker on education issues at U. S. House of Representatives Press Conference, National Congressional Legislators Education Summit, National Ministries Conference on Poverty and Education, Virginia General Assembly, Virginia Board of Education, local education agencies and local school boards

National PTA trainer, Building Successful Partnerships

Community Organizer on Education Issues, Legal Aid Justice Center

Community Civic Engagement Radio Talk Show Host (FM 91.3 WVST)

Education Consultant, Southern Initiative of the Algebra Project

Former United States Army officer

PTA Involvement

Current service includes:

National PTA Legislative Committee Chairman (first year of a two-year term)

Honors and Awards

National PTA Lifetime Achievement, Virginia PTA Lifetime Membership, Virginia PTA Presidents Award, New York PTA Life Membership Award, military medals/awards, featured in news articles for community volunteerism and parent involvement in public schools